Outreach Phlebotomist I

American Addiction Centers • West Allis, WI

10d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time position within WI ACL Laboratories - Outreach W Allis Med Phleb, requiring 20 hours per week. The scheduled work hours are 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM, with rotating weekends and holidays. The role also includes being on call for the 3rd shift. The pay range for this position is $18.85 - $28.30.

Requirements

• High School Graduate.
• No experience required.
• Basic computer skills including experience using computer software applications.
• Keyboarding and typing skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrated customer service skills to interface effectively with physicians, patients, visitors, and other healthcare employees.

Responsibilities

• Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety.
• Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement.
• Performs Venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol.
• Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary.
• Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times.
• Ensures completion of specimen collection functions according to protocol.
• Ensures that specimens are properly labeled and suitable for testing.
• Resolves specimen identification and/or requisition problems and clarifies requests.
• Answers and screens telephone calls.
• Assists with inventory and maintains supplies and/or equipment.
• Accepts specimens from a variety of internal and external customers.
• Receives and sorts specimens.
• Responds to additional specimen procurement requests via pager or other means.
• Orders and verifies test requests.
• Documents appropriate information for quality assurance/improvement according to established protocol.
• Reviews various pending and management reports.
• Generates and distributes reports.
• Provides assistance in support of Billing and other business functions.
• Instructs employees and students in phlebotomy and data entry.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
• Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED